Billy Rose
Billy Rose (born William Samuel Rosenberg; September 6, 1899 – February 10, 1966) was an American impresario, theatrical showman, lyricist and columnist. For years both before and after World War II, Billy Rose was a major force in entertainment, with shows such as Billy Rose's Crazy Quilt (1931), Jumbo (1935), Billy Rose's Aquacade (1937), and Carmen Jones (1943). As a lyricist, he is credited with many songs, notably "Don't Bring Lulu" (1925), "Tonight You Belong To Me" (1926), "Me and My Shadow" (1927), "More Than You Know" (1929), "Without a Song" (1929), "It Happened in Monterrey" (1930), and "It's Only a Paper Moon" (1933). Despite his accomplishments, Rose may be best known today as the husband of famed comedian and singer Fanny Brice (1891–1951). |
Birth and Death Data: Born September 6, 1899 (The Bronx), Died February 10, 1966 (Montego Bay)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1918 - 1949
Roles Represented in DAHR: lyricist, songwriter, composer, author
Notes: Sometimes appears on disc labels as William Rose.
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings (Results 676-690 of 690 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edison | N-877 | 10-in. | 4/30/1929 | Evangeline | Jack Stillman Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Edison | N-944 | 10-in. | 6/5/1929 | When we get together in the moonlight (We get along great) | Ermine Calloway | Female vocal solo, with orchestra | lyricist | |
| Edison | N-991 | 10-in. | 7/1/1929 | When we get together in the moonlight (We get along great) | Ermine Calloway | Female vocal solo, with guitar and piano | lyricist | |
| Edison | N-1012 | 10-in. | 7/10/1929 | Some day you'll realize you're wrong | California Ramblers | Jazz/dance band, with vocal | songwriter | |
| Edison | N-1201 | 10-in. | 10/11/1929 | Great day | Lucky Strike Dance Orchestra ; B. A. Rolfe | Jazz/dance band, with vocal | lyricist | |
| Gramophone | BM1049 | 10-in. | 8/27/1929 | Roma bella | Ettore Petrolini | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | songwriter | |
| Home-Talkie | 7 | 12-in. | 1929 | That's how I feel about you | Isabelle Patricola | Female vocal solo, with piano | lyricist | |
| Plaza/ARC | 8292 | 10-in. | 11/2/1928 | There's a rainbow 'round my shoulder | Ed Kirkeby Orchestra ; Irving Kaufman | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Vocalion | 22030 | 10-in. | 11/15/1937 | That old gang of mine | Frank Novak Rootin' Tootin' Boys | Orchestra, with male vocal ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor (Canada) | [ViC cat 263589-B] | 10-in. | May 1929 or earlier | Feux d'arc-en-ciel | Lucien Laurenzo | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Victor (Canada) | [ViC cat 263722-B] | 10-in. | August 1930 or earlier. | Nuits de Mexique | Roméo Mousseau | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | lyricist | |
| Vocalion | 22283 | 10-in. | 1/12/1938 | Back in your own backyard | Billie Holiday | Jazz/dance band, with female vocal solo | songwriter | |
| Vocalion | 142W-144W | 10-in. | 12/22/1924 | Please be good to my old girl | Tuxedo Orchestra | Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo | lyricist | |
| Vocalion | 148W-150W | 10-in. | 12/22/1924 | Take me back to your heart | Castlewood Marimba Band | Marimba band | lyricist | |
| Columbia (U.K.) | WL1737 | 10-in. | June 16 or 17 1929 | Mon arc-en-ciel | Georges van Parys ; Jean Sorbier | Male vocal solo, with piano | songwriter |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Rose, Billy," accessed April 23, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104074.
Rose, Billy. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 23, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/104074.
"Rose, Billy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 23 April 2024.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Billy Rose
Discogs: Billy Rose
Allmusic: Billy Rose
IMDb: Billy Rose
Britannica: Billy Rose
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Rose, Billy, 1899-1966 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n82245406
Wikidata: Billy Rose - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q448948
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/34723324
MusicBrainz: Billy Rose - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/7cf92ae7-264e-45a6-aa22-d6f3118eb0e4
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